Issue - meetings

Change of use from single dwellinghouse to childrens care home.

Recommendation: That Planning Permission be refused.

Application 23/1707/FUL – Change of use from single dwellinghouse to children’s care home.

Adam Ralton, Development Management Team Leader advised that there was no update on the application.

The Applicant spoke in support of the proposal, a representative of the residents, a representative of Chorleywood Parish Council, and a District Councillor spoke against the proposal.

Adam Ralton, Development Management Team Leader responded to the concerns and confirmed that the majority of the concerns raised; such as the disturbance and noise have been addressed in the report.

The Officer recommendation to refuse the planning application, subject to the reasons set out in the report, was proposed by Councillor Chris Lloyd, seconded by Councillor Stephen King, put to the vote and carried unanimously.

In response to a question raised by a Member of the Committee, the Officer clarified that the recommendation is based on the proposal that is currently being considered, it is not for a broad C2 use, it is for the specific C2 use that is proposed. If Officers were to grant planning permission for this use in the event of an appeal, the Officers would look to request planning conditions restrict the use.

RESOLVED:

That PLANNING PERMISSION BE REFUSED for the reasons set out in the committee report.